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Kendrick Lamar Pens Touching Tribute to Tupac Shakur
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Rihanna and Travi$ Scott Caught in Dating Rumors
Love must be in the air. Looks like Rihanna is no longer kicking it with Formula One race car driver Lewis Hamilton and has her sights set on rapper Travi$ Scott.
The Weeknd Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘Beauty Behind the Madness’
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2015 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet Photos
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Jay Z Deletes His Instagram Page After One Day, Wishes Michael Jackson Happy Birthday
Grand opening, grand closing. Jay Z joined Instagram for one day and then abruptly terminated his account. However, he did pay tribute to Michael Jackson.
Fetty Wap Unveils Bold Cover Art for Debut Album
After dropping hit singles “Trap Queen,” “My Way” and “679," Fetty Wap is finally ready to drop his debut album. On Wednesday (Aug. 26), the New Jersey rhymer unveiled the cover art for the project.